Possibly a misconception of mine; Australia has some added complexities that not all of us face. What creatures will my mini forest it attract and will my little forest set fire to my home?
You choose what species get planted, so you can control all that. Plant a grove of mainly sheoak for example, and you have fire retardant species that discourage snakes.
Here is an article about her project.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-08/act-micro-forests-in-...
It's been two years, the some of the trees are well over 2m tall already.